Heinz
Heinz is a nickname for a starting hand of five and seven, 5-7, after the '57 Varieties' slogan of the Heinz company.
The simple explanation
A player with a five and a seven can say he has Heinz. The name comes from the number 57 on the ketchup bottle.
A closer look
Five-seven is a small gapped hand. Suited, it can make straights and flushes and is playable in late position at low cost. Offsuit, it is weak. The name is only a memory aid for the hand.
A practical example
A player in the big blind checks with 5♥ 7♦ and says: 'Heinz, 57 varieties.'
Full explanation
Heinz is a nickname for a starting hand of five and seven, 5-7, after the ’57 Varieties’ slogan of the Heinz company.
Heinz is five and seven.
The name refers to the Heinz company’s slogan.
It is a one-gap hand.
It is just a nickname.
Heinz
No-limit Hold’em · Blinds 1/2 chips · No rake
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
Read the example transcript
Player A has the button (BTN) and posts the 1-chip small blind (SB). Player B posts the 2-chip big blind (BB).
- Preflop · Pot: 3 chips
The blinds are 1 and 2 chips. Heads-up, the dealer (D) also posts the small blind.
- Player A BTN / SB 55 of hearts (5h)77 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 199 · In this round 1
- Player B BB 1010 of diamonds (Td)33 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
- Preflop · Pot: 8 chips
Player A raises to 6 with five and seven. Players call this hand Heinz, after the 57 varieties.
- Player A BTN / SB 55 of hearts (5h)77 of diamonds (7d) · Stack 194 · In this round 6
- Player B BB 1010 of diamonds (Td)33 of clubs (3c) · Stack 198 · In this round 2
Cards are shown for learning; totals are displayed before pot collection.